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Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story

2026 1 h 24 min Melodrama · Drama

A Chicago Christmas assignment pairs a football-ignorant reporter with a firefighter grandson of a Bears superfan, as she profiles the fan's 500th game.

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About the film

What it’s about

Freelance reporter Avery Clark returns to Chicago for the holidays, expecting rest with her mother and new stepfather before her next job. Instead, she is assigned to profile Darlene Donnelly, a devoted Chicago Bears fan about to attend her 500th game. Avery knows little about football or the city, but Darlene's grandson Matt, a firefighter and avid Bears supporter, agrees to introduce her to Bears Nation.

What hooks you

Marsha Mason plays Darlene Donnelly, and Robert Buckley plays Matt. The film is part of the Holiday Touchdown Collection, directed by Dustin Rikert, and runs 84 minutes.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys light holiday romance with a sports backdrop, and for viewers who like stories about family traditions and local pride.

In collections
Holiday Touchdown Collection 3
Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2026
Genres
Melodrama, Drama
Running time
1h 24min
World premiere
Oct 17, 2026

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Creative team

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Director Dustin Rikert
Starring
  1. 01 Lyndsy Fonseca Avery
  2. 02 Robert Buckley Matt · Matt Donnelly
  3. 03 Jasmine Baker Chicago Bears Team Reporter
  4. 04 Marsha Mason Darlene Donnelly
  5. 05 Ashton Dean Balek Little Boy
  6. 06 Barbara Alyn Woods Jody
  7. 07 Jake Connelly Actor
  8. 08 Khary Payton Ron
  9. 09 Julia Copeland Christmas Market Patron
  10. 10 Abraham Benrubi Santa Claus
  11. 11 Tony Domino Fan
  12. 12 Brian Keys Garrett
  13. 13 Violet Bernice Gernhard Child at Boys & Girls Club event
  14. 14 Tamsen Glaser Anna

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